Pivetta has not allowed more than three runs in any of his last five starts, but that is a bit deceiving as manager Gabe Kapler has held a tight leash on him. Pivetta has not pitched more than five innings in those starts.
With 210 strikeouts this season, Marquez is four away from Ubaldo Jimenez's 2010 club record. The development with a slider to go with his fastball and curve have made Marquez a star.